The Masonic Mirror.

THE MASONIC MIRROR .

' * # * All communications to be addressed to 19 , Snlisbury-- - . pii-eel ; , Strand , London , W . C .

Masonic Mems.

MASONIC MEMS .

MASONIC SCHOOIS AT CoxSTAjmrorra :. —The Italian lodge , Italia , some time since founded a school for poor boys . In this -excellent institution nearly SO boys are clothed , educated , and fed . Ifc is proposed to extend this to girls , and open a similar ^ s'fcablishmenfc for them . A ball in aid of tlie funds of the school was to have been held in the French Theatre at Pera on

£ lie 16 th inst ., and Ave trust to hear it has been a success . . A MASOXIC HAM TS PEEA . —It is rumoured that a project ¦ will he brought forward by one of the lodges in the Ottoman 'Capital for erecting a Masonic hall in that city , as the present ¦ ar . commodation for any of the lodges is totally inadequate . The Lodge of Harmony ( So . 309 ) , Fareham , Hants , purpose

giving an invitation ball in aid of the Masonic Charities , on ¦ ibs 8 fch February , afc the Assembly Rooms , Red Lion Hotel , Fareham , under the patronage of Bros . E . M . Wells , P . M . ¦( Major of Portsmouth ); Colonel Meehan , P . M . ( W . M . Phcenix Lodge , So . 257 ); W . C . Redward ( W . M . Eoyal Sussex Lodge , 2 To . 342 ) , & c .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

CASIIB LODGE OF HAEMONY ( No . 26 ) . — -This old and influential lodge held its usual monthly meeting at Willis's Rooms , St . . James's , on Monday , the 22 nd inst ., Bro . W . Smith , C . " E ., W . M . The ceremony of installing the W . M . elect Avas the first business . Bro . J " . Coxon Richardson , G . S ., was duly installed in the chair of the lodge , and proceeded to appoint his ofiicers for the ensuing . yen- as follows : —Bros . Joseph Sharpe , Z . Z . D ., S . W . ; S . A . JEisch , J . W . ; George Fred . Lamert , S . D . ; M . C . Buszard , J . D .,

& c . Bro . E . J . Eraser , P . M ., kindly continued to act as Sec--3 . -eta . ry , and Bro . John Nelson , the " father of the lodge , " having been unanimously elected Treasurer at the last meeting , there only remained the election of Grand Steward to complete iiks list of officers for the year . An election having taken place for the important office of Grand Steward ^ Bro . Joseph Sharpe , Z . Z . D ., was unanimously elected . The W . M . and the several officers then returned thanks for their respective appointments .

'T ? io newly-installed W . M . being desirous of commencing the ¦ duties of his office by performing the only ceremonies set down ia the summons , proceeded to examine the candidates for the third degree , viz ., Bros . Hoyle and Thiolfall , who Avere then u-aised to the sublime degree of M . M . The other business of the lodge having been disposed of , the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to banquetthe members of the lod

-, ge pre sent being , Bro . J . C . Richardson , in the chair , supported by the I . P . M ., Bro . W . Smith , C . E . ; Bros . J . Nelson , P . M . and 'Tims . ; E . J . Eraser , P . M . and Sec ; John Halsey Law , P . M . ; " R . Spencer , P . M . ; J . Sharpe , Z . Z . Z ., S . W . ; S . A . Kisch , J . W , ; O . lMiamerfc , S . D . ; M . C . Buszard , J . D . ; J . ; Simpson , P . T . Brerey , C . BviUion , W . H . Mogford , J . Hoyle , and J . Thielfall . Amongst the visitors present Avere Bros . Gould , P . M . Northern Lodge of China

¦ , Shanghai , P . Prov . S . G . W , for Andalusia , at Gibraltar ; and Bro . Graves , P . M . Bank of England Lodge ( No . 263 ) . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given after the removal of sthe cloth , and the meeting adjourned at an early 'hour . UOUNT LEBASOT LODGE ( NO . 73 ) . —On the 16 th inst . the iKst-nllation meeting of this flourishing lodge Avas held at the Green ManTooley-street . After Messrs . RoseGroomand

, , , L . 'iscoe had been initiated , a F . C . Lodge was formed , and Bro , J . C . Gooddy , S . AV ., was presented by Bro . Walters to the WM . to receive from him the benefit of installation . This beautiful ceremony ivas than performed , and tho new W . M . appointed his . officers as follows : —G . Morris , S . W . ; T . J . Sabine , J . W . ; M . Harris , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Donkin , P . M ., Sec ; F . H . Ebs-

Metropolitan.

Avorth , S . H . ; Rose , J . D . ; M . A . Loewenstark ,. I . G . ; . A . B Steadman , Dir . of Cers . ; G . Free , W . S . ; W . Aldliouse , Tyler . Dr . Dixon , P . M ., at the request of the subscribers , in an appropriate address , presented Bro . H . Moore , I . P . M ., Avith a beautiful six guinea P . M . jewel , voluntarily subscribed for by the members of the lodge . The jewel bore tlie inscription- that it was a voluntary gift , as a mark of respect and gratitude from the members to the W . M . for his able presidency over the

lodge . A vote of thanks to him was also ordered to be recorded on the lodge minutes . Bro . W . Billington Avas unanimously elected as a , joining member . The brethren to the number of fifty , after business , sat down to a sumptuous banquet . During the evening the following brethren were present : —Bros . J . C . Gooddy , WM . ; H . Moore , I . P . M . ; Hughes , P . M . ; Dr . Dixon , P . M . ; AV . E . Jackson , P . M . ; F , Walters , P . M . ; G . Morris ,

S . W . ; T . J . Sabine , J . W . ; E . Harris , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Donkin , P . M ., Sec . ; F . S . Ebsivorfch , S . D . ; Rose , J . D . ; M . A . Loewenstark , I . G . ; A . P . Steadman , Dir . of Cers . ; G . Free , T . Moore , Chipperfield , Ord , Turnly , Cooper , Stevens , Mills , Drapper , Delany , Retzback , Vachel , E . Moore , Gale , Harman , Davis , Jacobs , Dusseck , Watkins , Brinn , Grace , and visitors , G . Bolton , P . M ., Treas . ; Lightfoot , J . Patte , Whiflen , B . Welsford , P . M ., Gale ,

and very many others . There was a first-class bill of fare , and the brethren having done ample justice to Bro . C . A . Cathie ' s five courses and dessert , spent a very pleasant evening with their new W . M . LODGE OI- ISRAEL ( No . 205 ) . —This highly flourishing lodge held its installation meeting on Tuesday , the 23 rd inst ., at Radley's Hotel , Bridge-street , Blackfriars . Bros . Lazarus ,

W . M . ; Coote , J . W . ; Boss , J . W ., Avith a very full attendance of P . M . ' s and members of the lodge , and several visiting brethren . The lodge Avas opened at half-past three , when the ballot was taken for the admission of Mr . H . M . Harris and Mr . Swincoski , which being in favour of their admission , they were duly initiated into the Ancient Order of Freemasonry by Bro . Harris , P . M ., brother to one of the candidates . The W . M . then resumed the chair and installed Bro . Charles Coote into the ancient chair of IC . S ., the ceremony being worked ivith the same skill and perfection which has characterised Bro . Lazarus during his year of office , and for which he received the congratulations of all the

brethren for his able working . The brethren being called from labour to refreshment , sat down to a banquet , which was served in Bro . Hart ' s usual excellent style . After the customary toasts were given and responded to with all honours , the W . M ., iu a very neat and appropriate speech , presented the I . P . M . Avith a gold jewel of beautiful design and workmanship , and a silver tea-service . Bro . Lazarus returned thanks in suitable terms . The pleasure of the evening was enhanced by the admirable

singing of Miss Rebecca Isaacs , Miss Coote , and several of thebrethren . The lodge being closed , the brethren separated , after spending a very happy evening . BELGBAA-E LODGE ( No . 74-9 ) . —The contributing members of this well organised lodge held their first regular monthly meeting of the new year at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street ,, on Wednesday , the 10 th inst ., for the dispatch of masonic business . Tho W . M . Bro . Ough , having taken his position in the chair

of IC . S . precisely at 5 o ' clock , Avas surrounded by his officers , Bros . R . F . Potter , S . W .: J . Slade , J . W . ; J . G . Frond , P . M . and Treas . ; Henry Garrod , P . M . and Sec ; W . Rose , S . D . ; W . Bourne , J . D . ; W . Pierce , I . G . ; and T . R . Daly , Tyler . The following P . M . ' s also assisted on this occasion , viz .: W . Runting , Henry Evenden , R . H . Tensile , and the I . P . M . Thomas Nash . The visitors present were Bros . J . C . Poole , Egyptian Lodge ( No . 27 ); J ' . H . Staples , Lodge of Industry ( No . 186 ); aed T .

Shepperd , Egyptian Lodge ( No . 27 ) . The following W . M . ' s Avere also present : George Pymm , Thomas Strip , A . W . Catmur , H , Durbin ( Steward ) , AV . Wickham , J . Laehusdorf , Peter Parsons , R . Miller , H . Watkinson , W . Hester , C . E . Keymer , W . Fenwick , F . E . Nieholes , W . Battey . J . Painter , A . Lefeber , & c . The lodge having been duly opened in the first degree , the minutes of the last regular meeting , and the lodge of emergency , held on the 13 th ult ., were read by the secretary , and duly

confirmed . Ballots were then taken for three gentlemen , candidates for admission into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry , and declared to be unanimously in their favour . Mr . George Edivin Welsman Avas unavoidably absent . The lodge was then resumed to the third degree , and the W . M . having put the usual questions'to Bros . Hobbs , Homewood , and Smout , who had given proofs of their proficiency as F . C . ' s , they Avere most impressively raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The lodge being loAvered to the first degree , the W . M .